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Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
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Transparent Thin Film Solid-State Lithium Ion Batteries.
Sami Oukassi1, Loic Baggetto1, Christophe Dubarry1
1Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, MINATEC Campus, 38054 Grenoble , France.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|December 12, 2018
Summary
Researchers developed the first transparent, all-inorganic thin film lithium-ion batteries. These semitransparent devices offer high UV-Vis transmittance and stable electrochemical performance for transparent electronics.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Transparent electronics require integrated power sources.
- Existing transparent energy storage solutions are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To fabricate and characterize novel semitransparent thin film batteries (TFBs).
- To investigate the optical and electrochemical properties of these TFBs.
- To demonstrate the first transparent, all-inorganic thin film lithium-ion batteries.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of LiCoO2/LiPON/Si TFBs using photolithography and etching.
- Optical characterization using UV-Vis spectroscopy.
- Electrochemical performance evaluation via galvanostatic cycling.
Main Results:
- Achieved TFBs with up to 60% UV-Vis transmittance.
- Recorded a discharge capacity of 0.15 mAh at C/2 rate.
- Observed an initial capacity decrease followed by stable cycling performance.
- Demonstrated the influence of architectural parameters on device properties.
Conclusions:
- This work presents the first transparent, all-inorganic thin film lithium-ion batteries.
- The developed TFBs show promising optical and electrochemical characteristics.
- These devices offer improved form factor, extended operating ranges, and enhanced stability for optoelectronic integration.
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